The Homestretch is a daily update provided by the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, offering actionable information for the final hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks were slightly lower on Monday following a powerful rally the previous week that resulted in record high closes for the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite before a down Friday. Surprisingly, the energy sector has been the top-performing sector in March, with oil prices rallying alongside Coterra Energy’s announcement to shift capital investment towards oil production over natural gas. Coterra’s stock has seen an 8% increase in March, making it one of the best-performing Club holdings.
Disney is the lone stock in the Club portfolio making a new 52-week high on Monday, benefitting from a buy-equivalent rating upgrade by Barclays with a $135 price target. The firm is optimistic about Disney’s turnaround strategy and management’s ability to impact earnings positively in the future. In other news, Nvidia is up nearly 2% despite a slow start for the “Magnificent Seven” Club holdings. Jim Cramer highlights Nvidia’s strong order flow as a key driver for the stock’s performance, particularly after spending time at Nvidia’s GTC conference in California last week. Ford Motor’s emphasis on profitable internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles has helped the stock outperform pure-play electric vehicle companies, leading to a positive outlook by analysts.
Eaton Corp.’s price target was recently increased to $330 a share, with potential for growth due to the increasing demand for AI data centers that could overwhelm the power grid. This aligns with the Club’s investment thesis in the company. While this week may be slower in terms of news, it is important to remain updated on key reports, such as the one from McCormick, to make informed investment decisions. CNBC Investing Club subscribers receive trade alerts before Jim makes a trade, following a 45-minute waiting period before executing it. Additionally, a 72-hour waiting period is observed if Jim has discussed a stock on CNBC TV prior to issuing the trade alert.
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